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Gale Warning 237, NWS Juneau, AK

November 1, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 1, 2021, 3:58 AM AKDT. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 1, 2021, 3:58 AM AKDT (11:58 UTC)
Expired
Nov 3, 2021, 3:25 AM AKDT
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

149 
FZAK67 PAJK 011158
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
358 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-020600-
358 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A gale force front in the Gulf will continue to weaken through
Monday. A low will enter the Gulf from the south  Monday night
and track north through Tuesday. Outlook: Another low will move
N and into the panhandle Wednesday morning. 

$$

PKZ310-020600-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
358 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming W late. Seas 13 ft. SE
swell. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$
4 follow-up statements
680 
FZAK67 PAJK 012348
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
348 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-021800-
348 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A gale force low will enter the Gulf from the south Monday night 
and track north through the central Gulf Tuesday. Outlook. Another
weak low will enter the Gulf from the south and approach the 
outer coast Wednesday morning. 

$$

PKZ310-021800-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
348 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 15 ft. 
Rain early in the evening.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming W late. Seas 14 ft. SE
swell. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. SE swell. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SE swell. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$
587 
FZAK67 PAJK 021149
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-030600-
349 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A gale force low tracks north through the central  Gulf Tuesday
followed by onshore flow through Wednesday.  

$$

PKZ310-030600-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
349 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming W late. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SE swell. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SE swell. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$
333 
FZAK67 PAJK 022350
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-031800-
350 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A gale force low continues to track north through the central
Gulf into Tuesday night. Flow continues to be onshore through
Wednesday. 

$$

PKZ310-031800-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
350 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the evening. 
Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SE swell. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SE swell. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. Rain late. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$
884 
FZAK67 PAJK 031125
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
325 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-040530-
325 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
Onshore flow continues through Thursday. A low moves into the SE
gulf Thursday night before moving north along the gulf coast
though Friday.  

$$

PKZ310-040530-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
325 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the
afternoon. SW swell. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
S swell shifting to the W in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 1, 3:57 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK47 hr
Nov 1, 3:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK44 hr
Nov 1, 3:44 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK32 hr
Nov 1, 3:46 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK36 hr

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Sources

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